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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,321.20, 5,311,418.40 and 1,943,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,321.20, 5,311,418.40 and 1,943,998.20 is: 2,918,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,321.20 : 5,311,418.40 = 1,943,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,321.20/5,311,418.40 = 1,943,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,321.20x = 5,311,418.40 × 1,943,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,321.20x = 10,325,387,809,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,387,809,046.88/3,538,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,160.12

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